Migration and Integration in a Post-Pandemic World: Socioeconomic Opportunities and Challenges

The book explores current migration and integration challenges in the post-COVID-19 world, examining how the pandemic has affected transnationalism, identity, labor market employment, and discrimination of migrants. It also discusses the role of cosmopolitanism and welfare chauvinism, trade union attitudes, return policies, and the challenges faced by unaccompanied refugee youth.

Format: Hardback
Length: 426 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

As the world gradually emerges from the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book delves into the intricate realm of current migration and integration challenges. With a backdrop of longstanding migration trends, it seeks to answer crucial questions: Has the pandemic altered the observed patterns of international migration? Have the circumstances faced by international migrants at their destination been transformed? Or have the opportunities and barriers to integration undergone significant changes?

To explore these profound inquiries, this volume brings together the insights of twenty-four esteemed researchers who have dedicated their research efforts to understanding the multifaceted effects of COVID-19 on transnationalism, identity, labor market employment, and the discrimination faced by migrants. Their contributions shed light on the intricate tapestry of challenges and opportunities that the pandemic has created.

The book delves into the complex dynamics of loyalty and tension arising from the urgent need to include hesitant migrant groups in vaccination programs. It examines the role of cosmopolitanism and welfare chauvinism in shaping narratives surrounding inward migration flows, the stance of trade unions on migration, the complexities of implementing return policies, and the formidable challenges faced by unaccompanied refugee youth from Afghanistan.

Through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, this book offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of migration and integration, providing a timely and insightful resource for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners alike. As we navigate the post-pandemic world, it serves as a reminder of the critical importance of addressing the complex challenges and opportunities that arise in the realm of international migration.

Weight: 703g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031191527
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023